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“I just need to keep backing up and getting ready and it will be the coach’s call.”

The 32 year-old has so far proved to be an inspired acquistion for the Bombers after crossing from Geelong at the end of last season.

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A 251-game champion at the Cats, Chapman has enjoyed being re-united with his original AFL coach Mark Thompson, booting nine goals in three games to sit one goal off the Coleman Medal lead.

Chapman heaped heavy praise upon Thompson, and said it would be a major setback to the Bombers should they lose the dual premiership coach next year when James Hird returns to the helm.

"Whether (Thompson) coaches at another club as well, which would be disappointing because he knows the game so well and he's taught the boys a lot already, and the guys are playing for him, so it'll be sad to see him leave if he does, but who knows, that's too far along, he's coaching that way he's having as much fun as he can."

Chapman told of the meeting he had with Thompson while he was weighing up potential suitors.

"Carlton were probably the main one as well as Essendon. (Thompson and I) caught up and it was more about how do I feel about continuing on and where do I see myself playing sort of on the field, where Essendon are at, what kind of person they would like me to be in that football club if I happen to choose them.

"It was a really good meeting, really positive meeting, they sold it really well and I've been very happy."

Chapman denied that he harboured any ill-feeling towards Geelong despite the Cats' decision to cut him even after a starring role in last year's semi-final against Port Adelaide, in what would ultimately prove to be Chapman's last appearance in the blue and white hoops.

"It would have been nice to stay but that's football these days, players leave.

"Now that I'm at Essendon it's the best thing that could've happened to me, I feel like a new player and things are going pretty good at the moment."

Despite being just three games into his stint at the Bombers, Chapman also confirmed that he was intent on playing again in 2015.